Shiplake Vikings Rowing Club

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Shiplake Vikings Rowing Club
LocationShiplake College Boathouse, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
Coordinates 51°29′48″N0°53′42″W / 51.496801°N 0.894918°W / 51.496801; -0.894918 Coordinates: 51°29′48″N0°53′42″W / 51.496801°N 0.894918°W / 51.496801; -0.894918
Affiliations British Rowing
boat code (SHV)
Website shiplakevikingsrowing.club

Shiplake Vikings Rowing Club is a rowing club based on the River Thames at Shiplake College Boathouse, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. [1]

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History

The club was founded during the 1980s following discussions at the Baskerville Arms which resulted in permission from Shiplake College to use their boathouse facilities. New boathouse plans for the College have been passed and construction started in 2019. [2] [3]

In recent years the club has produced some national champions.

Club colours

The blade colours are maroon, yellow and black; kit: black and black. [4]

Honours

National champions

YearWinning crew/s
2014 Open J15 2x [5]
2015 Women J18 4- [6]
2016 Women J18 4- [7]

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